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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.44, 11,826.50 and 5,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.44, 11,826.50 and 5,587.23 is: 7,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.44 : 11,826.50 = 5,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.44/11,826.50 = 5,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.44x = 11,826.50 × 5,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.44x = 66,077,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,077,347.66/8,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.11

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